CLM-2026-009804
Northgate Cardiovascular Associates, Cardiology. Service 2026-05-26 at outpatient hospital (POS 22). Received 2026-06-28.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Alexander Carpenter
- Member ID
- UHC-30993-74
- Date of birth
- 1948-07-15
- Identity
- Verified4 records, confidence 1.00
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-410161
- Relationship
- Spouse, Orlando, FL
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- SELECT-EPO EPO group NULL
- Coverage period
- 2025-06-01 to present
- Deductible
- $2,393.27 of $3,500.0068%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $3,130.44 of $10,500.0030%
- Copays
- office $30.00, specialist $40.00, emergency $150.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 9 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Northgate Cardiovascular AssociatesCardiology · taxonomy 207RC0000X
- NPI
- 5594465275
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 3844071605
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA · TIN 22-8335037
- Authorisation / referral
- PA2026512449 / none
Service lines
UB-04: procedures, modifiers, units, charges and the pricing outcome per line
| Line | Code | Description | Mod. | Units | Dx | Billed | Allowed | Member | Plan | Line status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70553 rev 0610 | MRI brain with and without contrast | — | 1 | 1 | $3,440.00 | $1,892.00 | — | — | Review |
| Totals | $3,440.00 | $1,892.00 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. Z00.00 Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findingsprincipal
- 2. R07.9 Chest pain, unspecified
- Patient account
- PA-654107
- Frequency code
- 1 (original)
- Accident
- No
- DRG
- —
- Admit / discharge
- —
- Landed
- 2026-10-22 12:44
Rules engine
CLAIMS-ADJ v1: 11 checks, 1 needing attention
| Check | Result | Code | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member identity | Pass | Attached to MBR-036544 (verified, link confidence 1.00). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-05-26: SELECT-EPO (EPO), effective 2025-06-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 33 days after service (limit 90). | |
| Duplicate check | Pass | No matching prior claim in the duplicate window. | |
| Prior authorisation | Pass | Authorisation PA2026512449 on file for 70553. | |
| Provider network | Pass | In-network provider Northgate Cardiovascular Associates (5594465275). | |
| Medical necessity | Review | CO50 | 70553 billed with routine diagnosis Z00.00; clinical notes must support necessity. Not medically necessary per payer policy |
| Bundling (NCCI) | Pass | No bundling conflicts. | |
| Benefit limits | Pass | No limited benefit on this claim. | |
| Completeness | Pass | Required documentation present. | |
| High-dollar review | Pass | Within the auto-adjudication ceiling. |
Notes
Provider, system and examiner notes on this claim
- ClinicalProvider: Northgate Cardiovascular Associates2026-05-26 13:45
Follow-up for encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings. Plan discussed, medications reconciled. Imaging was ordered because of progressive neurological symptoms and failed conservative therapy over 8 weeks; study is medically necessary to rule out structural cause.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-06-28 04:52
Clinical edit: advanced imaging billed with a routine examination diagnosis. Sent to nurse review for medical necessity.
- AdministrativeExaminer: R. Patel (Claims Examiner II)2026-06-28 11:18
Member services inquiry logged on this claim; member asked about the status of payment.
Attachments
Documents received with the claim
- Prior auth letterPA2026512449_approval.pdf2 pages
Utilisation management approval letter for 70553 (MRI brain with and without contrast), valid 2026-05-26 to 2026-08-24.
- Itemized billitemized_PA-654107.pdf8 pages
Itemised statement totalling $3440.00 across 1 line.
- Medical recordrecords_PA-654107.pdf17 pages
Clinic notes documenting 8 weeks of failed conservative therapy and progressive symptoms.
Claim history
Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain
- Rules engineReview2026-10-22 12:44Medical necessity: 70553 billed with routine diagnosis Z00.00; clinical notes must support necessity.
Other claims for this member
Same resolved identity
| Claim | Service | Provider | Billed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLM-2026-021815 | 2026-09-11 | Meadow Primary Care Associates | $32.00 | Approved |
AI recommendation
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Examiner decision
Record the final decision; pricing and remittance reasons follow from it
Evaluation truth
Hidden label from the synthetic generator; never shown to the model
Notes document medical necessity.